Speech and Language Tips and Activities
If your child has a language delay or disorder, it's likely they may have difficulty answering "wh" questions (who, what, where, when, why). Some children provide no answer to these questions and others may repeat part of the question back to you. You may be wondering what you can do at home to help your … Continue reading 5 Activities to Practice Answering Questions With Your Child
Barrier games are simple yet effective way of targeting many language goals at home. In order to play barrier games for speech therapy, you will need two pieces of paper, some sort of barrier (a book or folder work well), and something to draw with. How to set up a barrier game You and your … Continue reading How to Play Barrier Games for Speech Therapy
Is your child not speaking yet? Does it seem like your child may not be speaking as much as his or her peers? As a speech pathologist, I often have parents coming to me with these concerns. If you suspect your child may be language delayed, do not hesitate to look for help. If your … Continue reading What to Do If You Think Your Child May be Language Delayed?
Reading to your child is one of the best and easiest way to promote language growth. Books help children increase vocabulary and also encourage asking questions and commenting. As a speech language pathologist, I begin many therapy sessions with books. Children are encouraged to label objects and actions, answer questions (i.e. "Where is the rabbit?"), … Continue reading 5 Books to Encourage Language Development
A great way to increase language skills with your children is through crafts. Not only does your child end up with an object to admire, but you can work on many skills such as vocabulary, following directions, and requesting. Please continue reading to create an easy Valentine's Day craft for preschoolers. I Love You … Continue reading Easy Valentine’s Day Craft for PreschoolerS
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